: In Meereen, Daenerys Targaryen delivers her iconic speech to Tyrion Lannister, declaring her intent to not just stop the cycle of noble houses but to "break the wheel" entirely.

: Just as the evacuation begins, an avalanche of wights descends from the mountains, overwhelming the settlement's defenses.

: Jon Snow and Tormund Giantsbane travel beyond the Wall to Hardhome to convince the Wildlings to join the living in the war against the White Walkers.

" Hardhome ," the eighth episode of Game of Thrones Season 5, is widely regarded as one of the greatest episodes in television history. It marks a pivotal shift in the series where the "Game of Thrones" political maneuvering takes a backseat to the existential threat of the . The Massacre at Hardhome